Terms & Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to Smart Book Notes ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at www.smartbooknotes.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Site.

Nature of Our Content

Book Insights vs. Book Summaries

Our "Book Insights" are not book summaries. They do not follow the same sequence as the original books and include the subjective perspective and interpretation of the reviewer who extracted the insights. These insights represent selected concepts that our team found valuable but do not capture the complete content, context, or nuance of the original work.

Purpose of Content

The primary goal of Smart Book Notes is to incentivize people to purchase and read books, not to replace the act of reading or buying books. Our content is designed to tease readers with key insights found in books and trigger their appetite to purchase and read the complete works. We believe in the transformative power of books and see our role as guiding you to books that deserve your full attention.

Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of Smart Book Notes or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

  • The right to resell or commercial use of the Site or its contents
  • Any derivative use of the Site or its contents
  • Any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant
  • Any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools

Original Works

The book insights provided on our Site include references to original works by various authors. All rights to the original works remain with their respective authors and publishers. Our insights do not represent ownership of the original content but are interpretations and selected extracts designed to highlight key concepts.

Affiliate Disclosure

Smart Book Notes is a participant in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When we direct people to purchase books from the "Book Insights" page of each book, we include affiliate links. This means we may receive a commission when you click on these links and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

We only recommend books that we genuinely believe offer value to our readers. Our insights and recommendations are not influenced by our affiliate relationships, and we strive to provide honest, thoughtful evaluations of the books we feature.

Prohibited Activities

General Prohibitions

You may not engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  • Violating any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringing on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Interfering with or disrupting the functionality of the Site
  • Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site
  • Using the Site for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent

Automated Data Collection

Scraping, data mining, or any other form of collecting information from this website through automated means (including robots, crawlers, or similar technologies) is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission. Any such unauthorized activity may result in legal action and termination of your access to the Site.

User Accounts and Communications

Newsletter Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, you agree to receive periodic emails containing book insights, updates, and related content. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions contained in any email we send.

Account Information

If you create an account on our Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

Disclaimers

While we strive to provide accurate and valuable insights, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any content on our Site. Book insights represent our interpretation and may differ from how others understand or apply the concepts.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Smart Book Notes. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Smart Book Notes, its officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Site.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Smart Book Notes, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms or any activity related to your account.

Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified Terms.